A boutique hotel high in the hills above Kandy

Things to do

Enjoy Ellerton

Explore on foot, bicycle or tuk-tuk. The area around Ellerton is peaceful and rural perfect for walking and great biking and we have a number of suggested routes from 30 mins – to several hours. Mountain bicycles are available for no charge.

Take one of our exclusive tours to the Orange Field Tea Factory for a unique insight into tea making.

Alagalla is extraordinary and with some of the best views in Sri Lanka and not to be missed.

Explore nearby

The fascinating town of Kandy is 30 minutes away. The town is attractively centred in a valley with a large lake, beside which is the world famous Temple of the Tooth, one of the holiest sites of Buddhism.

Take a boat trip around the lake, visit the Hotel Suise, Montbatten’s HQ in WW2. On the way into Kandy the celebrated and spectacular Botanical Gardens, renowned for their collection of orchids, should not be missed.

Explore further away

Explore the Tea Country. Ellerton is just off the road from Kandy to the higher-level tea estates around the ‘English’ town of Nuwara Eliya.

The Cultural Triangle and the must see sites of Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla are two hours to the North. The famous Elephant Orphanage at Pinnewala is 1.5 hours away.